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MSG Battalion / Company B
Detachments Within India

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US ConGen Mumbai (Bombay) MSG Detachment deactivated in 1968 - to be reactivated in
2009
US ConGen Calcutta (Kolkata) MSG Detachment deactivated in 1991
US ConGen Madras (Chennai) MSG Detachment deactivated in 1969

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Aajkaal
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www.aajkaal.net
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Offers news in Bengali.
www.anandabazar.com
Statesman, The
Daily publication from Calcutta.
www.thestatesman.net
Telegraph, The
Focuses on Eastern India.
www.telegraphindia.com

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Calcutta MSGs Roster

A

Adair, Frank, Sgt. (71)

Airgood, Anthony (88-89)

Angelo, Robert, MSgt. (86-87)

B

Baker, Clark, Sgt. (78)

Brey, Glenn, Cpl. (59-60)

Broderick, James M., Sgt. (79-80)

Brown, Michael, Cpl. (89-90)

Caton, Ralph W., Cpl (59-61)

Clendenin, Leonard, LCpl. (63)

Cowan, Joseph, Cpl. (63-65)

Crane, Darius (91)

Cunningham, Cpl. (74-76)

Davis, Kim E., SSgt. (88-90)

Dukes, David, Sgt. (79-80)

English, Bill, Cpl. (75-76)

Gates, Edward, Sgt. (88-89)

Giles, Ronald H. (64-65)

Gillit, Jimmy W., Cpl. (79-80)

Goshey, Frank, Sgt. (62-64)

Grandchamp, Don D., Sgt. (79-80)

Griffith, Gene, SSgt. (90-91)

Harkins, James K., GySgt. (74-76)

Henderson, Al, Cpl. (74-76)

Hinton, Sgt. (74-76)

Homan, Leroy (60-61)

Hott, Jack P., Cpl. (62-64)

Hough, John, Cpl. (89-90)

Howe, GySgt. (65-67)

Ingham, Joel , Sgt. (90-91)

Johnson, R. B., Cpl. (84-86)

Jordan, Dean (83-85)

Judkins, LCpl. (74-76)

Kennington, William H., SSgt. (80-81)

Kleen, Sgt. (74-76)

Knight, William A., SSgt. (59-61)

Knutson, David, Sgt. (88-90)

Kulikoski, Walter G., SSgt. (61-62)

Mafnas, Jesse, Sgt. (89-90)

Mara, Cpl. (70-73)

McClain, Allan C., Sgt. (59-61)

McClure, William R., Cpl. (61-63)

Morel, Michael W., Sgt. (79-80)

Morris, Larry C., Cpl. (60-61)

Myers, Thomas, Sgt., (89-90)

Neff, Gaylord M. GySgt. (62)

Niskalla, William J., GySgt. (78-79)

Nugent, Paul J., SSgt. (91)

Olsen, Dan, Sgt. (76-77)

Perry, David, Sgt. (86-88)

Pilarski, Brent, LCpl. (74-76)

Rivera, William, Sgt. (75)

Sanchez, LCpl. (84-86)

Schenck, Kenneth M., Sgt. (62)

Stevens, James, Sgt. (90-91)

Stewart, Cpl. (74-76)

Stratton, Steven, Cpl. (75-76)

Stroud, Kenneth M., GySgt. (60-61)

Stubbs, SSgt. (84-86)

Topper, Joseph, LCpl. (63-65)

Weideman, Ralph, MSgt. (57-59)

Wick, Larry, Sgt. (88-89)

Williams, Ricky, Sgt. (91)

Williamson, Rich, Sgt. (77-78)

Wilson, Paul, SSgt. (63-65)

Withers, Cpl. (74-76)

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2010

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2009

PLEASE NOTE: The AmConGen Calcutta, India MSG Detachment was deactivated in 1991. Please scroll down to 1991 in the left column to review the Timeline Information.

2008

2007

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1992

1991

Consul General: Ron Lorton

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: SSgt. Gene Griffith / SSgt. Paul J. Nugent
Watchstanders: Sgt. Joel Ingram, Sgt. James Stevens, Sgt. Ricky Williams and Sgt. Darius Crane.

Detachment Deactivated / Referencing the MSG Battalion Sgt. Major Paul J. Nugent's bio, he was assigned to deactivate the MSG detachment in Calcutta, India in 1991.

1990

Consul General: Ron Lorton

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: SSgt. Kim E. Davis / Sgt. Tom Myers / SSgt.Gene Griffith
Watchstanders: Sgt. Jesse Mafnas, Sgt. James Stevens, Sgt. Joel Ingham, Cpl. Mike Brown and Cpl. John Hough.

Note: SSgt. Jesse Mafnas was MSG Detachment Commander at the U.S. Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan in 2003.

1989

Consul General: Ron Lorton

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: SSgt. Kim Davis
Watchstanders: Sgt. Tom Myers, Sgt. Ed Gates, Sgt. Dave Knutson, Sgt. Larry Wick, Sgt. Jesse Mafnas, Cpl. Mike Brown, Cpl. John Hough and Anthony Airgood.

1988

Consul General:

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: SSgt. Kim E. Davis
Watchstanders: Sgt. Edward Gates, Sgt. David Knutson, Sgt. David Perry, Sgt. Larry Wick and Anthony Airgood.

1987

Consul General:

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: MSgt. Robert Angelo
Watchstanders: Sgt. David Perry

1986

Consul General:

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: SSgt. Stubbs / MSgt. Robert Angelo
Watchstanders: Sgt. David Perry, Cpl. R. B. Johnson and Cpl. Sanchez.

1985

Consul General:

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: SSgt. Stubbs
Watchstanders: Cpl. R. B. Johnson, Cpl. Sanchez, Dean Jordan.

1984

Consul General:

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: SSgt. Stubbs
Watchstanders: Cpl. R. B. Johnson, LCpl. Sanchez, Dean Jordan.

1983

Consul General:

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Dean Jordan.

1982

Consul General:

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:

1981

Consul General:

Company Commander:
NCOIC: SSgt. William H. Kennington
Watchstanders:

1980

Consul General:

Company Commander:
NCOIC: SSgt. William H. Kennington
Watchstanders: Sgt. Don Grandchamp, Sgt. James M. Broderick, Sgt. Michael W. Morel, Sgt. David K. Dukes and LCpl. Jimmy Gillit.

1979

Consul General:

Company Commander:
NCOIC: GySgt. William J. Niskalla
Watchstanders: Sgt. Don Grandchamp, Sgt. James M. Broderick, Sgt. Michael W. Morel, Sgt. David K. Dukes and LCpl. Jimmy Gillit.

1978

Consul General:

Company Commander:
NCOIC: GySgt. William J. Niskalla
Watchstanders: Sgt. Clark Baker, Sgt. Rich Williamson

Indira Gandhi defeated by Moraji Desai, who headed the Janata Party.

1977

Consul General: Korn

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sgt. Dan Olsen, Sgt. Rich Williamson

Indira Gandhi defeated by Moraji Desai, who headed the Janata Party

1976

Consul General: Korn

Company Commander:
NCOIC: GySgt. James K. Harkins
Watchstanders: Sgt. Kleen, Sgt. Hinton, Sgt. Dan Olsen, Cpl. Cunningham, Cpl. Al Henderson, Cpl. Stewart, Cpl. Withers, Cpl. Bill English, Cpl. Steve Stratton, LCpl. Judkins and LCpl. Brent Pilarski.

Indira Gandhi defeated by Moraji Desai, who headed the Janata Party.

1975

Consul General: Pickering

Company Commander:
NCOIC: GySgt. James Harkins
Watchstanders: Sgt. Kleen, Sgt. Hinton, Sgt. William Rivera, Cpl. Cunningham, Cpl. Al Henderson, Cpl. Stewart, Cpl. Withers, Cpl. Bill English, Cpl. Steve Stratton, LCpl. Judkins and LCpl. Brent Pilarski.

1974

Consul General: Pickering

Company Commander:
NCOIC: MGySgt. James Harkins
Watchstanders: Sgt. Kleen, Sgt. Hinton, Cpl. Cunningham, Cpl. Al Henderson, Cpl. Stewart, Cpl. Withers, LCpl. Judkins and LCpl. Brent Pilarski.

Construction of a new AmConGen building necessitated an increase in the MSG detachment to provide security for both buildings during the transition phase.

1973

Consul General:

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:

1972

Consul General:

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Cpl. Mara

1971

Consul General:

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sgt. Frank Adair, Cpl. Mara

A war between the India & Pakistan resulted in East Pakistan becoming the separate nation of Bangladesh
Indo Pakistan War

1970

Consul General:

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Cpl. Mara

1969

Consul General: Richard T. Davies

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:

1968

Consul General:

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:

1967

Consul General:

Company Commander:
NCOIC: GySgt. Howe
Watchstanders:

Indira Gandhi. Re-elected Prime Minister

1966

Consul General:

Company Commander:
NCOIC: GySgt. Howe
Watchstanders:

Lal Bahadur Shastri died in 1966 after only 20 months in power, and he was succeeded by Nehru's daughter, Indira Gandhi.

1965

Consul General:

Company Commander:
NCOIC: GySgt. Howe
Watchstanders: Ronald H. Giles (deceased)

Indo-Pakistan War

1964

Consul General: William O. Baxter (Died 1994 - Washington Post Article 4/19/94)

Regional Marine Officer (Region II): Coody
NCOIC: SSgt. Paul Wilson (Vientiane, Laos)
Watchstanders: Sgt. Frank Goshey (deceased), Cpl. Jack Hott, Cpl. Joe Cowan (Africa), LCpl. Joe Topper (Djakarta,Indonesia) and Ronald H. Giles (deceased).

Mid JAN64 - Rioting between Hindus and Muslims erupted in Calcutta and other areas of Bengal generated by
"incidents" in East Pakistan (now called Bangladesh) and West Bengal. Shops, restaurants, etc. closed at times.
Military curfews were imposed.

1963

Consul General: William O. Baxter

Regional Marine Officer (RMO): Major Arthur Mooney Assistant RMO: Captain Malcolm V. Fites
NCOIC: Sgt. Kenneth M. Schenck (Amman, Jordan) / SSgt. Paul Wilson (Vientiane, Laos)
Watchstanders: Sgt. Frank Goshey (deceased), Cpl. Larry C. Morris (Havana), Cpl. Jack Hott, Cpl. William (Bill) McClure and LCpl. Leonard M. Clendenin

25FEB63 - As a result of the agreement to provide arms to India to address the Chinese border threat, authorization was granted for MSGs to wear uniforms on watch. Calcutta, however, remained an unarmed MSG detachment.

22NOV63 - President John F. Kennedy assassinated in Dallas, Texas. On 23NOV a Book of Condolence was presented in the Consulate Lobby with one MSG in dress blues attending the book. Long lines of mourners formed to sign until 26NOV. A memorial service was held on 25NOV in the back yard of Consul General William O. Baxter's residence with Consular Corps Officials from Calcutta, State of Bengal Officials, Consulate, USIS Staff and other Americans in attendance.

1962

Consul General: William O. Baxter

Regional Marine Officer (RMO): Major Arthur Mooney Assistant RMO: Captain Malcolm V. Fites
NCOIC: GySgt. Gaylord M. Neff (deceased) / Sgt. Kenneth M. Schenck (Amman, Jordan)
Watchstanders: Cpl. Frank Goshey (deceased), Cpl. Larry C. Morris, Cpl. Jack Hott and LCpl. William (Bill) McClure

18MAY62 - The Communist Party of India (CPI) demonstrated near the front entrance of the consulate compound. The MSG detachment responded prepared to meet their mission requirements. The USIS Staff closed their building at 7, Chowringhee Road.

11JUL62 - Another demonstration by the CPI, all Marines present and again, USIS closed their facility in the interest of safety.

2NOV62 - U.S. arms arrived at Calcutta's Dum Dum Airport to support India in its border conflict with China. MSG Cpl. Larry C. Morris was assigned as an aide to then Ambassador to India John Kenneth Galbraith at Dum Dum Airport prior to Larry's return CONUS.

NOTE: Larry Morris served at the U.S. Embassy Havana, Cuba prior to Calcutta and was one of the three Marines (Sgt. Jim Tracy, Cpl East and LCpl. Morris) who lowered the U.S. flag at the U.S. Embassy in Havana when diplomatic relations were ended.

NOTE: Both Corporals Goshey and Hott graduated from MSG School at Henderson Hall in 1961. The graduation ceremony was held at the Department of State. Then Secretary of State Dean Rusk offered remarks and he presented diplomas to each graduate, supported by Marine General Larson.

1961

Consul General: Gordon H. Mattison

Regional Marine Officer (RMO): Major Arthur Mooney Assistant RMO: Captain Malcolm V. Fites
NCOIC: SSgt. Walter G. Kulikoski
Watchstanders: SSgt. William "Bill" Knight, Sgt. Allan McClain, Cpl. Ralph Caton, LCpl. Larry C. Morris (Havana) and LCpl. William (Bill) McClure.

New Staff Compound Housing completed at 241/2 Lower Circular Road Marines assigned to Apartments #5 and #6 on the second floor.

1960

Consul General: Gordon H. Mattison

Regional Marine Officer (RMO): LTC Matthews
NCOIC: MSgt. Ralph Wiedeman / Sgt. Kenneth M. Stroud
Watchstanders: SSgt. William Knight